Allegri wary of Man United distraction as Ronaldo starts against Cagliari

Serie A leaders Juventus are top of Group H on nine points, with United second on four.

"As games are getting tougher and tougher they're closer than ever, and it's often coming down to fine margins, who can give that added burst in the last five minutes".

Since then, his absence has left an indelible mark in the team as Los Blancos now stand at the sixth place in LaLiga, having recently sacked manager Julen Lopetegui after their worst start in years.

'Bournemouthon Saturday were brilliant in the first half, but United were brilliant in the second half. He is way more impressed by Pogba nowadays, but reckons the midfielder would be much better if he was handed some more liberty.

If the Portuguese's prediction is to come true, United must shake off the inconsistency that has so far undermined their efforts this season. And this season has started disastrously, with Sanchez regularly demoted to the bench and the Reds struggling for wins.

However, Mourinho will have to make do without Romelu Lukaku as the striker has been left back in Manchester to nurse an injury which kept him out of the win over Bournemouth at the weekend.

"One thing is what the press says, and another thing is what Paul says and of course another thing is what I say", said Mourinho, who was sat next to Pogba at the news conference.

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